Beliefnet's Inspirational Quotes

The wanderer Bhaggava accused the Buddha of saying that the universe was caused merely by chance. The Buddha replied:
"I have heard others of your sect, Bhaggava, say that when I awoke and found the truth, which was beautiful, I remained in that bliss and then regarded the universe as ugly and meaningless in comparison.
"But I never taught that, Bhaggava. This is what I do say: 'Whenever one awakes and finds the beautiful, then one knows indeed what beauty is.'"